Welcome to ArmeniaWelcome to Armenia...On his descent from Ararat, Noah first ...On his descent from Ararat, Noah first stepped onto the land now known to the stepped onto the land now known to the world as the country of Armenia, the country world as the country of Armenia, the country of talking stones...of talking stones...

Virgin natureVirgin nature

This amazing country with ancient history and This amazing country with ancient history and wonderful wonderful

nature will make on you an unforgettable nature will make on you an unforgettable impression...impression...

ChurchesChurches15.000 monuments of history and culture 15.000 monuments of history and culture are spread all over the territory of are spread all over the territory of Armenia making this country a unique Armenia making this country a unique open-air museum.open-air museum.

Religion and alphabetReligion and alphabet

Armenia prides itself on being the first country to Armenia prides itself on being the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 A.D.adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 A.D.

Armenian has its own unique alphabet, devised Armenian has its own unique alphabet, devised between 401-406 c.e. By Mesrop Mashtots.between 401-406 c.e. By Mesrop Mashtots.

EchmiadzinEchmiadzin-ancient capital of Armenia, official -ancient capital of Armenia, official center of the Armenian Church and the residence of center of the Armenian Church and the residence of Catholicos. The main Cathedral was built in 303 by Catholicos. The main Cathedral was built in 303 by Grigor the Illuminator.Grigor the Illuminator.

Lake SevanLake Sevan - the largest and one of the - the largest and one of the highest/2000m above see level/ alpine lake of the highest/2000m above see level/ alpine lake of the world. world.

Sevan monastery built in Sevan monastery built in 874.874.

Garni-GeghardGarni-Geghard

The Hellenistic temple of Garni/1st A.D./The Hellenistic temple of Garni/1st A.D./ The monastic complex of Geghard was The monastic complex of Geghard was

built in the 13th century.built in the 13th century.

Tatev-QarahungTatev-Qarahung The monastry of Tatev is The monastry of Tatev is

the religious center of the religious center of historic Siunik, was built in historic Siunik, was built in 9th century.9th century.

The first observatory The first observatory Qarahung/car=stone, Qarahung/car=stone, hung=sound/ has a history hung=sound/ has a history of 7500 years and of 7500 years and scientists believe, that scientists believe, that there is a tight conection there is a tight conection between the Qarahung and between the Qarahung and Stonehenge in Stonehenge in Britain/about 4000 years/.Britain/about 4000 years/.

Khachqar Khachqar oror Cross- Cross-stonesstones Unique Unique

manifestation of manifestation of Armenian national Armenian national art, which in its art, which in its form and type has form and type has no other equivalent no other equivalent in the world.in the world.

Rich culture and Rich culture and traditionstraditionsLavash/national bread/, Duduk/national Lavash/national bread/, Duduk/national

instrument/ andinstrument/ and carpet.carpet.

Tsitsernakaberd-Tsitsernakaberd-GenocideGenocide

Armenian Genocide Memorial stands in a Armenian Genocide Memorial stands in a solemn silence on a hillside, where one solemn silence on a hillside, where one feels the loving power of biblical Ararat.feels the loving power of biblical Ararat.

Fruits of ArmeniaFruits of ArmeniaFructus ArmenicusFructus Armenicus

The sun shines here The sun shines here around 300 days a around 300 days a year.year.

Cognac and wine of Cognac and wine of ArmeniaArmenia

According to the Bible, Armenia is According to the Bible, Armenia is the cradle of viniculture and wine-the cradle of viniculture and wine-making.making.

YerevanYerevan is the 13th capital city of is the 13th capital city of Armenia, was founded in 782 B.C.Armenia, was founded in 782 B.C.The oldest city in ex USSR and one of the The oldest city in ex USSR and one of the oldest in the world.oldest in the world.

The famous Opera House in Yerevan is The famous Opera House in Yerevan is where many cultural events take place. where many cultural events take place. Classical concerts, ballets and other Classical concerts, ballets and other performing arts are regularly scheduled performing arts are regularly scheduled here. It is a beautiful structure that here. It is a beautiful structure that makes it one of the landmarks of Yerevan.makes it one of the landmarks of Yerevan.

On one side of the Opera House is On one side of the Opera House is the Opera discotheque where many the Opera discotheque where many youths go for dancing at nights. youths go for dancing at nights. There are several good discos in There are several good discos in Yerevan and this is one of them.Yerevan and this is one of them.

How do Armenians celebrate How do Armenians celebrate

the New Year?the New Year?

Armenians prepares to greet the New Armenians prepares to greet the New Year day with loads of amuse and Year day with loads of amuse and pleasure where exchanging gifts pleasure where exchanging gifts amongst friends and family members amongst friends and family members is an important part. The reek of is an important part. The reek of pastries and cakes envelopes the pastries and cakes envelopes the neighborhood as the Armenians neighborhood as the Armenians arranges to welcome the forthcoming arranges to welcome the forthcoming year.year.

Nothing sounds more exotic to the Nothing sounds more exotic to the Armenians than to welcome the first day Armenians than to welcome the first day of the year with colossal vigor and of the year with colossal vigor and energy. No new year is complete in energy. No new year is complete in Armenia without the magnificent present Armenia without the magnificent present of the traditional foods like Darin, Dolma, of the traditional foods like Darin, Dolma, Kata and Anush Abur.Kata and Anush Abur.